Great Lakes full of plastic

[MuskieBait]

(12-01-2012 08:27 AM)OldTimer Wrote:  

(11-30-2012 07:30 PM)Tjh70 Wrote:  Hmmm... should I use more live bait instead of plastic lure?

Then what does one do with the styrofoam and plastic containers/bags the bait comes in?....................hmmm

I would think that the biggest offenders are not fishing related.

Rather than stop using plastic lures, or wearing only cotton and wool - perhaps all can help in a greater way by recyling as much plastic as is possible while sensibly limiting our use of it.

Cheers,

OldTimer

OT nailed it on the head.

Last time at the shoreline cleanup...the top three plastic offenders noticed by me were:

1) Plastic bottle caps and bottle
2) Plastic cigar filters
3) Styrofoam containers

Fishing related plastics are not common at all (unless you're talking about a popular fishing spot).

I wish there were more fishing related plastic...like the brand new Rapala lure I found. More of those new plastic "waste" would be welcomed .......not.